Principality of Debdou
The Principality of Debdou was an autonomous hereditary viceroyalty that existed in eastern Morocco from 1430 to 1563, with its capital at Debdou. It was governed by the Ouartajin, a dynasty of Berber descent, related to the Marinids and Wattasids.
Principality of Debdou | |||||||||
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| 1430–1563 | |||||||||
Map of Morocco in 1515. The Principality of Debdou is in the east. | |||||||||
| Capital | Debdou | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam, Judaism | ||||||||
| Government | Hereditary monarchy | ||||||||
| Emir | |||||||||
• 1430–1460 (first) | Musa ibn Hammu | ||||||||
• 1460–1485 | Ahmad ibn Musa | ||||||||
• 1485–1515 | Muhammad ibn Ahmad | ||||||||
• 1515–1550 | Muhammad II | ||||||||
• 1550–1563 (last) | Ammar | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1430 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1563 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Morocco | ||||||||
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